#114 - Vince Lia

<p>Vince “Vinnie” Lia is a former professional footballer who played more than 200 A-League games across spells with Melbourne Victory, Wellington Phoenix, and Adelaide United. He also represented Australia at age-group level, playing at two FIFA U-20 World Cups under head coach Ange Postecoglou.</p><p>In this podcast, we talked about:</p><ul><li><p>What inspired Vinnie to get into football, and how his parents sacrificed their time to get him to training</p></li><li><p>The feeling of signing his first professional contract</p></li><li><p>Taking the risk to move to Wellington when the Phoenix were a brand-new club</p></li><li><p>His love for playing for the Nix, and the various ups and downs of his time with the club</p></li><li><p>The difficult period when the Phoenix were being sold, and the uncertainty that brought to the playing group</p></li><li><p>His season-ending knee injury, and how he rehabilitated both physically and mentally to get back on the pitch after such a major setback</p></li><li><p>Ending his career in Adelaide</p></li><li><p>Playing at two FIFA U-20 World Cups</p></li><li><p>Even who he still keeps in touch with from his playing days</p></li></ul><p>Vinnie is an absolute champion, and this podcast was a lot of fun to record. Tune in to this episode wherever you get your podcasts. We’re on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio.</p><p><br></p>